Silverton Poetry Festival
February 17th –
Favorite Poem Project, Silver Falls Library, 3:30-4:30pm
Bring a poem that your grandmother loved, or a meaningful poem—share the poem and why it’s meaningful to you.
Talking Poets, Silver Falls Library, 5:30-7:00pm
Featured poets Clemens Starck and haiku poet Lisa Gerlits, will give a reading, followed by an interactive discussion of each poet’s work, facilitated by Steve Slemenda.
February 18th –
Poetry Workshop, Silverton Art Association, 1:00-3:00pm
by poet Marilyn Johnston
Writing to the Heart of the Poem,
Heart: from Darkness to Light—
In this workshop, we will use various methods and prompts to write to the very heart of what your poem is about as you step out of the shadows and speak loudly to all you could not say.
Workshop cost: $40.00
Space is limited to 15 participants. To reserve a place in the workshop, please respond to this email. Register to save your place in the workshop by sending a check, made payable to Marilyn Johnston to:
Steve Slemenda, 121 Rock Street
Silverton, Oregon, 97381
We will confirm that we received your check (by email).
Registration Deadline: January 31
Refreshments served
February 18th – Featured Poet Reading, Frank Lloyd Wright, Gordon House at The Oregon Garden, 4:00-6:00pm
by poet, John Brehm
Short readings by Juan Cervantes, Liaken Hadley, Efrain Diaz Horna, Marc Janssen, Sherri Levine, Jade Rosina McCutcheon, RS Stewart, and Kristin Thomas
Refreshments served
Sponsored by Silverton Poetry Association/Donations Welcome